Pentecost and the Season After Pentecost

Pentecost commemorates the descent on the Holy Spirit as described in Acts 2. It is the fiftieth day after Easter. It is often called the birthday of the church. It is also called Whitsunday in some traditions.

The Season After Pentecost begins on the day after Pentecost and ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. This season has also been knownas Kingdomtide and Ordinary time. It is the longest season of the Christian year.